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HomeMy WebLinkAbout970839.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE ESCROW AGREEMENT AMONG SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC., DBA USA WASTE SERVICES, WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY, INC., AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, by Resolutions dated July 22, 1991, the Board approved a Site Specific Development Plan, Special Review Permit#925, and Certificate of Designation for an environmental recycling and solid waste disposal site and facility in the A (Agricultural) Zone District for Environmental Recycling and Disposal Company /Ted Zigan, on the following described real estate, to-wit: W1/2 of Section 28, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS, pursuant to Development Standard #41 in said Resolution, the Board has been presented with an Escrow Agreement among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Sanifill of Colorado, Inc., dba USA Waste Services, and Longmont Title Company, Inc., with terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, Sanifill of Colorado, Inc., dba USA Waste Services, has previously agreed, by Road Maintenance Agreement dated December 30, 1996, to escrow certain funds to guarantee payment for the improvements to certain roads in Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said escrow agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Escrow Agreement among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Sanifill of Colorado, Inc., dba USA Waste Services, and Longmont Title Company, Inc., be, and hereby is, approved. 970839 PL0841 0_, ; it; �ar1i�II� Lonr4 -1;f1c. ;GR ESCROW AGREEMENT - SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC., DBA USA WASTE SERVICES, AND LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY, INC. (USR#925) PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of May, A.D., 1997. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,�..�,, gin WELOUNTY, CQLORAD O �� t-�. IL i� ♦ Amy f1 *q'° 40001á!rBaxter, Chair m eu os =��` : `my Clerk to the Board 'fa ,� �� i fl4em mate eeputy Cled� to the Board Dale K. Hall AP V AS TO FO • EXCUSED Barbara J. Kirkme r n y Attorne t ,.�2 I�i�2 W. H. Webster 970839 PL0841 ESCROW AGREEMENT This agreement executed this day of , 1997, by and between SANIFILL OF COLORADO, INC. , DBA USA WASTE SERVICES, ("USA WASTE") and BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ("BOARD") and LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY, INC . , ("Escrow Agent") . I . SUBJECT MATTER 1 . 1 . Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, USA WASTE deposits into escrow the following items : $180, 000 . 00 . II . SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 2 . 1 . The items described in Paragraphs 1 . 1 shall be held and disposed of by Escrow Agent pursuant to the following special instructions . Funds to 'be held in interest bearing account in the name of Longmont Title Company, Inc . , as escrow agent for Sanifill of Colorado, Inc . with the tax ID number of Sanifill of Colorado, Inc. (76-0479974) . Funds to be held and disbursed in accordance with "ROAD PAVEMENT AGREEMENT" dated December 30, 1996 and attached hereto . III . GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS A. DUTIES OF ESCROW AGENT 3 . 1 . The duties and responsibilities of Escrow Agent are limited to those specifically stated in this Agreement . Escrow Agent shall have no duty to determine the performance or nonperformance of any term or condition of any contract or agreement between USA Waste and Board. 3 .2 . Escrow Agent is authorized to act on any document believed by it to be genuine and to be signed by the proper party, and will incur no liability in so acting. 3 . 3 . In accepting the funds or documents delivered pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Escrow Agent is not required to construe any contract or instrument deposited herewith. 3 .4 . Negotiable or non-negotiable instruments deposited into escrow may be transmitted by Escrow Agent for collection, either directly to the drawee or other obligor, or through collecting agents, in the usual course of business . Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for the default of any drawee or obligor, or any collecting agent . Credit given for any such items is understood to be conditional on receipt of the proceeds in cash. 3 .5 . Escrow Agent may receive any payment or performance called for under the terms of this Agreement after the due date unless, subsequent to the due date of such payment or performance and prior to the receipt thereof, Escrow Agent has been instructed in writing by the proper party to refuse such payment or performance . 3 . 6 . If the documents deposited pursuant to the terms of this Agreement do not bear evidence of payment of the necessary documentary fees, Escrow Agent is authorized to deduct an amount from the last payment received under this Agreement sufficient to pay such fees as may be required; and to withhold any amount from the party otherwise entitled thereto. 3 . 7 . In the event of any dispute between USA WASTE and BOARD as to default or execution, the validity or meaning of this Agreement or any other matter relating to any transactions between USA WASTE and BOARD, Escrow Agent is instructed as follows : 970833 A. It shall be under no obligation to act, except under process or order of Court, or until it has been adequately indemnified to its full satisfaction; and shall sustain no liability for its failure to act pending such process or Court order, or indemnification; B. It may, in its sole discretion, deposit the items described in Paragraph 1 . 1, or so much thereof as remains in its hands, with the Clerk of the District Court of the County of Weld, State of Colorado, without notice to USA WASTE and BOARD, and interplead USA WASTE and BOARD . Upon depositing the items described in Paragraph 1 . 1 with the Court and filing its complaint in interpleader, it shall be relieved of all liability under the terms of this Agreement as to the items so deposited. Further, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to recover in such interpleader action, from USA WASTE and BOARD, its reasonable attorney fees and related costs and expenses incurred in commencing the interpleader action. USA WASTE and BOARD, for themselves, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, hereby submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the Court, and do appoint the Clerk of the Court as their agent for service of all process in connection with the proceedings . The institution of an interpleader action shall not impair the rights of Escrow Agent to compensation pursuant to Paragraph 3 . 13 . 3 . 8 . Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3 .7, Escrow Agent shall not be required to institute or defend any action involving the subject matter of this Agreement or any action which affects its duties or liabilities pursuant to the terms of this Escrow Agreement unless requested to do so by either USA WASTE or BOARD, and then only if adequately indemnified, to its full satisfaction, against all claims, liabilities and expenses in relation thereto . 3 . 9 . If Escrow Agent is required to make disbursements pursuant to the terms of this Escrow Agreement, Escrow Agent shall not be compelled to furnish a formal accounting for the escrow fund other than to notify USA WASTE and BOARD of each payment or disbursement made from the escrow fund. B. LIABILITY OF ESCROW AGENT . 3 . 10 . Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any act done or omitted by it in good faith, or for anything which it may in good faith do or refrain from doing in connection with this Escrow Agreement . No liability shall be incurred by Escrow Agent if, in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of this Escrow Agreement, it acts in accordance with the opinion of its legal counsel . 3 . 11 . Escrow Agent shall not be liable for the outlawing of any rights under any statute of limitations or by reason of laches with regard to this Escrow Agreement, or any documents' deposited hereunder. 3 . 12 . Any assignment, transfer, conveyance or hypothecation of any right, title or interest in and to the items described in Paragraph 1 . 1 must be consented to by Escrow Agent, in writing, before such assignment, transfer, conveyance or hypothecation is binding upon Escrow Agent . Further, no assignment, transfer, conveyance or hypothecation of any right, title or interest in and to the items described in Paragraph 1 . 1 shall be binding upon Escrow Agent unless written notice is served upon Escrow Agent and all fees, costs and expenses incident thereto are paid. 3 . 13 . This Escrow Agreement is to be completed in the manner provided in this Agreement on or before the 31st day of December, 1997 . Unless it is so completed, or proper arrangements for an extension, including the payment of reasonable fees for the additional services rendered, is made on or before that time, Escrow Agent, at any time after the expiration of thirty (30) days, 970839 may close its records, without notice, at which time Escrow Agent' s liability in connection with this Escrow Agreement shall terminate. 3 . 14 . Upon ' expiration of this Agreement, if the deposits hereunder are not withdrawn, Escrow Agent may mail the items described in Paragraph 1 . 1 as follows, and upon such mailing, Escrow Agent shall be relieved from all liability under this agreement . Funds in Paragraph 1 . 1 to be mailed to USA WASTE. C. COMPENSATION 3 . 15 . In consideration of the acceptance of this Escrow Agreement, by Escrow Agent, USA WASTE and BOARD agree, jointly and severally, for themselves, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, to pay Escrow Agent its charges and fees as follows : $50 . 00 PAID BY USA WASTE. USA WASTE , and BOARD further agree to indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless as to any liability incurred by it to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of its having accepted this Escrow Agreement, or in connection with this Escrow Agreement . In the event of a dispute, whether or not resulting in litigation, between USA WASTE and BOARD, or between USA WASTE and BOARD and Escrow Agent, USA WASTE and BOARD agree to reimburse Escrow Agent for all its expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorney fees, incurred in connection therewith. 3 . 16 . Escrow Agent shall have a first and prior lien upon all deposits made hereunder to secure the performance of this Agreement, and the payment of all its fees, charges and expenses . 3 . 17 . In the event that the conditions of this Escrow Agreement are not promptly fulfilled, or any dispute arises hereunder, or if for any other reason Escrow Agent renders services not provided for under these instructions, USA WASTE and BOARD hereto jointly and severally agree to pay reasonable compensation for such extraordinary services . 3 . 18 . In the event of any action to recover Escrow Agnet',S;r.;,,;,� ,, fees, expenses or charges from USA WASTE and BOARD, Escrow 4genC, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs ingurr4917;< with respect to any such action. wa ti e ¢V1 :'It 3 . 19 . No provision in the special instruction \s�h2�Allaaes J �s �4 i WASTE' S and BOARD' S joint and several liability Ito Esar1 ,w 7, c tf.3 fees, charges and expenses . <. `' `.A + ` I 7 D . NOTICES 3 .20 . Any notice required or desired to be given by Escrow Agent to USA WASTE and BOARD may be given by mailing the notice, addressed to such party, at the address noted below, or at the most recent address of such party shown on the records of Escrow Agent, or believed by Escrow Agent to be proper. Notice so mailed shall be as effective as though served upon such party in person, at the time of depositing such notice in the mail . 3 . 21 . Escrow Agent is expressly authorized to disregard any unilateral notices given by either USA WASTE or BOARD, or by any other person, firm or corporation, except orders or process of court . If Escrow Agent complies with any process, order, judgment or decree of court, it shall not be liable to either USA WASTE or BOARD, or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance, notwithstanding that the process, order, judgment or decree is subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated, or found to have been issued without jurisdiction. 3 .22 . Escrow Agent may resign by giving notice in writing to USA WASTE and &GRAD of its intention to resign . The resignation shall become effective no sooner than sixty (60) days from the date of mailing the notice . The notice shall be sent certified mail, 970833 return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below, unless those addresses have been changed. USA WASTE and BOARD shall advise Escrow Agent in writing of the name of any new escrow agent selected. If USA WASTE and BOARD cannot agree as to a new escrow agent, or fail to advise Escrow Agent within sixty (60) days, Escrow Agent may treat this as a dispute and proceed under Paragraph 3 . 7 . If a new escrow agent is designated, then upon delivery of the items described in Paragarph 1 . 1 or so much thereof as remains in Escrow Agent' s hands to the new escrow agent, Escrow Agent is relieved of all liability. E. MISCELLANEOUS 3 . 23 . This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement among USA WASTE and BOARD and Escrow Agent, notwithstanding any agreement which USA WASTE and BOARD may have concerning the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement . 3 .24 . This Agreement may be supplemented, altered, amended, modified, or revoked by writing only, signed by all of the parties, and approved by Escrow Agent, upon payment of all fees, costs and expenses incident to this Agreement . 3 .25 . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. "USA WASTE" ADDRESS : 4600 S . ULSTER ST. STE . 700 DENVER, CO 80237 "BOARD" �� l .111Q`, .,a � j� / / iRo� �. �� I�� r..- ' ". a CHAIR WELD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 1 aw �I di i i/ oi Aral e.i.:. .-ar ERK TO BOARD 915 10TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80631 �"`•'...'is 4N , // , /Y7utett , DEPUTY CLERK ADDRESSTO BOARD P . 0. BOX 758 GREELEY, CO. 80632 "ESCROW AGENT" ' LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY, INC. BY: ESCROW OFFICER ADDRESS : 850 23RD AVENUE, SUITE E LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 970839 • BURNS, FIGA & WILL, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW ONE DTC, PENTHOUSE THREE 5251 OTC PARKWAY ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 .. ., TELEPHONE (303) 796-2626 JEFFREY L. HUNTER FACSIMILE (303) 796-2777 April 17, 1997 Cif Lee D. Morrison, Esq. �.L'-� ..L`' I. Assistant Weld County Attorney '1 �I iw 915 10th Street APR 1 8 1997 �l ' P. O. Box 1948 Greeley, Colorado 80632 •"•.ELD COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Re: Sanifill of Colorado, Inc. d/b/a USA Waste Services -- Site Specific Development Standard # 41 Dear Lee: Enclosed please find an escrow agreement regarding the escrow for the road paving, which was forwarded to us from Betty Marick at Longmont Title Company. She has asked that we sign the agreement and return it to her. You will note that David Hall has already signed this agreement, and I am forwarding it on to you for the Board of County Commissioners' signatures. I would appreciate it if you would make a copy of the agreement for your files, send a copy of the fully executed agreement back to me and forward the original agreement to Longmont Title. I have not heard from you regarding our letter for the placement of trash containers in the towns of Car and Hereford. Please let me know as soon as possible if you agree with my March 17th letter. Sanifill, as well as Weld County and the Town of Erie are desirous of getting those communities supplied with trash service as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, BURNS, FIGA & WILL, P.C. :. Jeffrey'L. Hunter JLH/wlr Enclosure SA/97 — 6-2,1q troll " ree-a 7 41 e--05/ a,l T�l�� c`to /223, 4vn a %`t._ 970839 Lii: Cofl LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY.. 850 23rd Avenue,P.O.Box 2058,Longmont,Colorado 80501 (303)851-1401 Metro 443-1011 April 2, 1997 Steve Derus USA Waste Services 1830 Weld Co. Rd. 5 Erie, Co. 80516 RE: Escrow for road paving Dear Mr. Derus: Please be advised that Longmont Title Company has received a check in the amount of $180,000.00 to be placed in escrow under the terms of an agreement between USA Waste and the Weld County Commissioners for the paving of certain streets and roads. rIam enclosing my escrow agreement which needs to be signed by a epresentative of USA Waste and by the Board of County Commissioners. This document may be signed in counterparts, but I must have a copy with the original signatures. P ease return the signed escrow instructions to me as soon as possible. Please don't hesitate to call me if you have any questions. Truly, Betty . Marick Escrow Officer cc: Jeffrey Hunter w/enc. LONGMONT'S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED TITLE COMPANY SERVING BOULDER, LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES 970833 From: LEE MORRISON To: CHARDING Date: 5/20/97 1:44pm Subject: ESCROW AGREEMENT-SANIFILL OF COLORADO,DBA USA WASTE SERVICES-Reply Reply requested when convenient I don't have a problem w the Title company keeping the original;their role is in the middle of the parties anyway >>>CAROL HARDING 05/20/97 12:01pm >>> THE ESCROW AGREEMENT REFERENCED WAS APPROVED ON MAY 5, 1997; HOWEVER,ONLY ONE ORIGINAL WAS SENT TO TGHE COUNTY. USA WASTE SIGNED IT,AND THE COUNTY HAS NOW SIGNED IT. LONGMONT TITLE COMPANY, INC. (ESCROW AGENT)WANTS THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT BACK AND THEY WILL SIGN. DOES IT MATTER WHETHER WE KEEP THE ORIGINAL OR WOULD IT BE ALL RIGHT FOR US TO REQUEST A SIGNED COPY OF THE FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT FOR OUR FILES? 9 ! Q8aa„s MEMORANDUM fTO: BETTY MARICK, LONGMONT TITLE CO., INC. May 21, 1997 wokFROM: LIN/CLERK TO THE BOARD'S OFFICE COLORADO SUBJECT: ESCROW AGREEMENT - SANIFILL Please return a copy of the fully executed Escrow Agreement to the following address: Weld County Clerk to the Board PO Box 758 Greeley, Co 80632 Thank you. 970839 Hello